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MERCER FRASER COMPANY

CarrierIntel Score: 60/100. 67 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2806285ActiveInterstateFORTUNA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-06-01 · 1,400,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
134 units · 41 trailers · 74 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,400,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
200 DINSMORE DRIVE
FORTUNA, CA 95540
Mailing
PO BOX 1006
EUREKA, CA 95502

CONTACT

Phone
7074436371
Email
info@mercerfraser.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JUSTIN ZABEL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesCommodities Dry BulkUtilityConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
132 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
27.7%
33 / 119 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
72% — 86 clean of 119 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 32 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 18 months ago
Severe OOS rate 37% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.4 per 100 trucks/yr)

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